A New Year’s Eve message from South Carolina DHEC

“As residents across the state prepare to celebrate the new year, public health officials are urging South Carolinians to remain vigilant against the spread of COVID-19. This comes as the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces the highest single day of reported COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.   Today, 8,882 additional cases (6,319 […]

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A weekend trip to the southern border

The office of U-S Rep. Jeff Duncan says the South Carolina 3rd District representative last month completed one of his many trips to the southern border to witness a crisis that he blames on the Biden administration.  In the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, Duncan met with Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe.  And the lawmaker’s office released the following Duncan […]

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Catherine Martin Breazeale

Westminster– Catherine Martin Breazeale, 91, loving wife of the late Dean Ponder Breazeale, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Brushy Creek Post Acute, Greer, SC.   Born in Summerton, SC, Catherine was the daughter of the late Norman Martin and Helen Canty Martin.  Catherine was a passionate and dedicated educator who started her teaching career at Veterans School.  […]

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Alma Joyce McClellan Gosnell

Alma Joyce McClellan Gosnell age, 79, of Westminster, SC passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Born February 12, 1942, to the late John E. McClellan and Inez Mott. A native of Round Rock, Texas she was a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. Se was a member of Souls Harbor Baptist Church. Mrs. […]

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Study finds streams an asset to new recreation park

The mayor of Westminster, Brian Ramey, is reporting the results of the Hall Street Project Wetlands Study, with the finding that the streams on-site will actually serve to enhance the city’s next recreation complex.  Ramey says of the study, “No significant findings other than our original assessment.”  He predicts that in the weeks ahead, the project study committee, along with […]

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Worsening COVID numbers in Oconee and the state

The latest numbers reported today by South Carolina DHEC are raising alarms.  Unfortunately, says the state health director, it appears the start of the New Year will usher in record numbers of deaths and hospitalizations.  “This is no time to mince words,” says Dr. Traxler. “This is flat-out alarming for our state.” The latest numbers reflect the count taken on […]

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Bobby Shedd

  Walhalla, Bobby Earl Shedd, 68, husband of Wanda Ballenger Shedd, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center.   Bobby was born in Oconee County, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Melvin Shedd and Emma Lee Sims Shedd.  Bobby was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed drag racing, camping and horseback riding. […]

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Vernell Hall

    Vernell Bessie Nichols Hall, of 312 Burnt Tanyard Rd., West Union, wife of the late William Harvey Hall, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.   Born in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late J.B. and Ada Isabelle Free Nichols. Everyone loved her smile. Vernell was a Homemaker and she loved to keep her […]

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Leoind Kochutin

  Seneca – Leonid Kochutin, 84, husband of Ludmila Kochutina (nee Andriyashina), passed away Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 in Seneca, SC.   A native of Turinsk, Russia, he was the son of the late Vasily Kotchutin and Praskovia Kochutina (nee Podkorytova). Leonid was a graduate of St. Petersburg Academy of Applied Arts, where he received his Master of Arts degree. […]

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Jody Lee Webb

Walhalla – Jody Lee Webb, 33, of Standpoint Vista 1 Managers Ct. Apt. C, Walhalla, SC, passed away on December 29, 2021 at his residence.   Jody was born in Oconee County and was the son of Ernest Don Webb and the late Sherry Annette Elliott Webb and he was of the Baptist faith.   Jody is survived by his […]

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